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The Atlanta Hawks (36-41) take on the Denver Nuggets (53-24) Saturday. Tip-off from Ball Arena is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Hawks vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Denver leads 1-0 with a 129-122 road win Dec. 11
Atlanta lost 109-95 vs. the Dallas Mavericks Thursday while failing to cover as an 11.5-point road underdog. The Hawks committed 21 turnovers while also having no scorer eclipse the 15-point mark. The Hawks had won back-to-back games before Thursday’s loss.
Denver suffered a 102-100 loss at the hands of the LA Clippers Thursday while failing to cover as a 3.5-point road favorite. C Nikola Jokic continued his MVP campaign with a 36-point, 17-rebound, 10-assist triple double, but he just missed the game-winning 3 at the buzzer. Thursday’s loss ended a streak of back-to-back wins for the Nuggets.
Hawks at Nuggets odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hawks +530 (bet $100 to win $530) | Nuggets -720 (bet $720 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hawks +12 (-110) | Nuggets -12 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Hawks at Nuggets key injuries
Hawks
- F Saddiq Bey (knee) out
- C Onyeka Okongwu (toe) out
- G Trae Young (finger) out
Nuggets
- F Aaron Gordon (foot) probable
- C Nikola Jokic (hip) probable
- G Jamal Murray (knee) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Hawks at Nuggets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 118, Hawks 104
Moneyline
PASS.
I expect the Nuggets to pick up the win, but they are not worth the risk of betting on as -720 favorites. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
LEAN NUGGETS -12 (-110).
Denver has covered the spread in back-to-back matchups vs. Atlanta and is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. The Nuggets are also 3-0 ATS in their last 3 vs. the Hawks in Denver. The Nuggets have covered in each of their last 3 matchups with an Eastern Conference opponent.
This is a lean because the Nuggets have been bad ATS lately and subpar on the season.
Over/Under
BET OVER 221.5 (–110).
The Over has hit in each of the last 4 Atlanta-Denver matchups and is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings. The Over has also hit in 3 of the last 4 meetings between these squads in Denver. For Atlanta, the Over is 8-2 in its last 10 overall and 42-35 on the season.
Be aware that the Under has hit in 4 of Denver’s last 5 overall.
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